Hospitality and tourism’s relevance to African markets
The hospitality and tourism is an important sector for many developing countries, since it is one of the main foreign exchange earners and key...
Deputy Trade and Industry Minister apologizes for "whining" comment
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka-Lindsay says comments he made recently at a forum of diasporans where he talked about “whining” were...
Armyworms eat up 14,000 hectares of farm
The fall armyworm infestation has affected 112,000 hectares of farms across the country, out of which 14,000 hectares have been totally destroyed, George Oduro,...
Sub-Saharan Africa driving global market for mobile money – GSMA report
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than half of all mobile money deployments worldwide and is pioneering a range of new mobile money use cases,...
Inflation drops to 12.1%
Inflation has dropped again for the month of June from 12.6 percent in May to 12.1 percent.
This is the lowest since December 2013.
The marginal...
The impact of OTA’s on tourism and hospitality in Ghana
Throw back a few decades to the 60’s...
Selewa Market sets record with Golden Tulip attendance
Selewa Market keeps expanding it collaborations as its sixth exhibition at the Golden Tulip Accra Hotel last Sunday had thousands trooping in to take...
Two Airtel touching lives recipients honored by Queen Elisabeth
Two of Airtel Touching Lives awardees – Ms Winifred Selby and Chef Elijah Amoo Addo, have recently been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at...
MTN keen on partnering government for national ID system
MTN is keen on partnering government and other agencies to deliver the digitalisation of the National Identification system, Mr Phuthuma Nhleko, MTN Group Chairman,...
Kenya leads in medical tourism in Africa
Private health and wellness facilities are setting Kenya apart as one of the key medical tourist destinations in Africa, a new report shows.
The Economic...
IMANI lists threats to 'Food & Jobs' program
Policy think tank IMANI has identified a litany of challenges which it says must be addressed if government’s Planting for Food & Jobs programme...
BOST blows $300,000 monthly on TSL
THE Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) with effect from January 1, 2016 pays $3.6 million annually to TSL Logistics Ghana Limited,...
Cocoa prices may not be increased next year – COCOBOD CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD Joseph Boahen Aidoo has predicted that the country’s cocoa sector will be facing serious challenges next year.
The impending...
How heavy rains affect Ghana’s tourism
Wise men say ‘’If it never rains, then we’ll never grow’’. They also say ‘’without the rain, then there will be no rainbow’’. These...
Ghana imports $150 million fruit juice annually
One hundred and fifty million dollars worth of fruit juice is imported into Ghana each year, while fruit juice processing factories in the country...
African consumer products industry rides out uncertainty
According to Deloitte’s inaugural African Powers of Consumer Products...
Asante Gold to start drilling in July
Africa-focused miner, Asante Gold Corporation (CSE:ASE/ FRANKFURT:1A9/OTC:ASGOF), which is developing the Kubi Mining Lease and is exploring the Keyhole, Fahiakoba and Betenase concessions, all...
GUTA backs VAT flat rate policy
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has stated that it fully supports the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (VFRS), which is a very good...
Court to begin committal proceedings against six for murder of Fidelity bank official
A state attorney, Ms Joyce Debrah, was expected to start the committal proceedings yesterday but requested for more time to do certain minor corrections...
Over 3,000 Chinese companies invest in Africa
Currently, more than 3,000 Chinese Enterprises are investing in Africa, with more than 100 billion dollars gross assets.
Madam Sun Baohong, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana,...
Ecobank, Allianz launch juicy bancassurance product
Ecobank Ghana, the country’s biggest bank, has struck yet another deal with Allianz Insurance Company to deepen its footprints in the bancassurance market with...
Communications Minister inaugurates new NCA Board of Directors
A newly constituted Board of Directors, mandated to ensure the proper and effective performance of the functions of the National Communications Authority (NCA) has...
The effects of heavy rains on tourism in Ghana
Wise men say ‘’If it never rains, then we’ll never grow’’. They also say ‘’without the rain, then there will be no rainbow’’. These...
Farmers to get accurate weather predictions with S1.2m UENR satellite
The installation of a multi-purpose satellite ground station at Sunyani, the Brong Ahafo Region capital, by the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)...
FULL TEXT: Akufo-Addo's speech at the Off-shore Cape Three Points first oil commissioning
It is with great honour and pride that I stand here to join the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) partners, the Chiefs and people...
Government focused on more oil discoveries – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the commitment of his government to the exploration and discovery of oil in commercial quantities onshore, specifically...
E-commerce; a catalyst for startups in Ghana
Startups seem to be the new ‘’ish’’ in Ghana. These days, nearly 5 startups are launched every day and this is both encouraging and...
GUTA declares total support for 3% VAT flat rate
The Ghana United Traders Association (GUTA) has petitioned the Finance Committee of Parliament, to maintain the 3% Value Added Tax (VAT) flat rate scheme,...
Akufo-Addo’s African wear fake – Abraham Koomson
General Secretary of the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees Union (TEGLU) has claimed the African print shirts won by President Akufo-Addo are fake.
Abraham Koomson...
Sale of ECG meters illegal – Agyarko
Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has said it is illegal for workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to sell meters to consumers.
This comes...
Ghana misses digital migration deadline again
Ghana cannot meet the September 21, 2017 deadline set for the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting, the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has...
Railway sector needs US$21bn investment
The country’s railway sector needs about US$21 billion investment to bring to life the proposed railway master plan which will see the construction of...
Senyo Hosi sues Kennedy Agyapong for ¢8m
The CEO of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi has brought an GHC8 million defamation suit against outspoken MP, Kennedy Agyapong.
In a...
BOST made a profit of GHC 1.5 million from sale of off-spec fuel
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST) made a whopping GHC 1.5 million from the sale of the five (5) million off-spec fuel which...
15 frequently asked questions about booking hotels online in Ghana
The once prospective hotel industry in Ghana is now a booming phenomenon in our everyday lives. Presently in Ghana, there are over 3000 lodges,...
Jumia named among MIT top 50 smartest companies 2017
Jumia Group (formerly Africa Internet Group), has for the second consecutive year been named in the list of MIT’s 50 smartest companies - 2017.
This...
Barclays Kenya to close down seven branches from October
Barclays Bank of Kenya (BBK) will close seven of its branches beginning October 1, putting at risk hundreds of jobs in the targeted units.
Operations of...
Movenpiina, Zup Oil, others will still be punished – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has said it will punish Movenpinna Energy, Zup Oil and over forty other unlicensed companies that purchased off-spec fuel...
Africa must improve negotiating skills for better partnership deals – Bawumia
Ghana's Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged African countries to devise new negotiating skills in order to attract better partnership deals with the...
COCOBOD pays courtesy call on Okyenhene
Hackman Owusu Agyemang, Board Chairman of COCOBOD last week led the Board and Management to pay a courtesy call on the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia...